Holographic nails are trending: here's the hottest

New Instagram nail trend alert: "color shatter panel" nails, or #HolographicNails as some nail babes are referring to them, are totally having a moment right now. There a few different ways to achieve the look and nail artists are switching between using pieces of holographic tape, or Mylar glitter flakes, both of which you can grab from Amazon. The hottest manicurists are using the glittery pieces, embedding them into gel nails or placing tape onto a bare nail with a good top coat. The design possibilities are endless, but here are six ways to wear 'em that we need all up on our hands…

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Dubbed the original artist behind the "shatter panel" nails, this look by So Hot Right Nail is dreamy. Get involved by embedding pieces of holographic tape or the Mylar glitter particles into a gel manicure – this trend over a bare nail is all sorts of now.

Picture: Instagram/sohotrightnail

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Attitude nails have opted for pinky blues over white, and we love it. If you don’t have access to a gel manicure like this, get some holographic tape and cut into small pieces, then place over "tacky" wet nails and secure with a good top coat.

Picture: Instagram/attitude_nails

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If you're into a more streamlined holographic nail, like this one by Tokyo-based artist Eichi Matsunaga, give this look a go by cutting a short length of holographic tape and placing over your bare nail, straight down the middle.

Picture: Instagram/eichimatsunaga

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Our fave ladies over at Hey Nice Nails have called their take on the trend "desert mirage nails" and have created three looks that are a-m-a-z-i-n-g. Using tape from @hoopsupplies, they have created an absolute dream world for your digits.